Military transport aircraft manufactured by the Italian company "Leonardo" was presented to President Ilham Aliyev

On June 26, at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, a ”C-27J Spartan” military transport aircraft manufactured by the Italian company “Leonardo” was presented to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev.

The event was attended by Italy's Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto, Italy's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Edmondo Cirielli, and “Leonardo” S.p.A President Stefano Pontecorvo.

Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, reported to Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev.

The head of state was informed about the tactical and technical characteristics, operation and other indicators of the aircraft. It was reported that the aircraft is capable of performing both defense and civil defense missions in complex geographical terrain and operational conditions.

The ”C-27J Spartan” aircraft will be used in military transport, airborne deployment of paratroopers and cargo, as well as in medical missions.